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stereology

noun
ste·​re·​ol·​o·​gy | \ ˌster-ē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce stereology (audio) , ˌstir-\

Definition of stereology

: a branch of science concerned with inferring the three-dimensional properties of objects or matter ordinarily observed two-dimensionally

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Other Words from stereology

stereological \ ˌster-​ē-​ə-​ˈlä-​ji-​kəl How to pronounce stereological (audio) , ˌstir-​ \ adjective
stereologically \ ˌster-​ē-​ə-​ˈlä-​ji-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce stereologically (audio) , ˌstir-​ \ adverb

Examples of stereology in a Sentence

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But many species have brains that are simply too big, convoluted and multitudinous to yield to stereology. Ferris Jabr, New York Times, "To Unlock the Brain’s Mysteries, Purée It," 14 Dec. 2017 Using stereology to take a census of the human brain would require a daunting amount of time, resources and unerring precision. Ferris Jabr, New York Times, "To Unlock the Brain’s Mysteries, Purée It," 14 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of stereology

1963, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for stereology

International Scientific Vocabulary

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More Definitions for stereology

stereology

noun
ste·​re·​ol·​o·​gy | \ ˌster-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌstir- How to pronounce stereology (audio) \
plural stereologies

Medical Definition of stereology

: a branch of science concerned with inferring the three-dimensional properties of objects or matter ordinarily observed two-dimensionally

Other Words from stereology

stereological \ -​ē-​ə-​ˈläj-​i-​kəl How to pronounce stereological (audio) \ also stereologic \ -​ˈläj-​ik How to pronounce stereologic (audio) \ adjective
stereologically \ -​i-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce stereologically (audio) \ adverb